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There are places where the wind has long sculpted and shaped landscapes that seem almost fictional. This is what happens in this corner of Cádiz, where the force of the furious Atlantic meets the calm of the Cádiz lands, resulting in countless beaches that adorn its coastline, making them one of its main attractions. Among them, there is one that stands out from the rest due to its pristine nature and low crowds, contrasting with the bustle of neighboring beaches that represent the more vibrant and commercial side of Tarifa. Here, people come to disconnect and enjoy the scenery, where there are no beach bars or lined umbrellas, just the constant murmur of the sea and a dune that moves to the rhythm of the easterly winds.
The Most Natural
Along 2.5 kilometers of fine, golden sand, the narrow silhouette of Punta Paloma Beach is drawn. Guarding its waves and those who choose to ride its surf on a board, a massive sand dune rises, moving thanks to the easterly winds that carry it toward the shore, giving it part of the natural uniqueness that characterizes it. Almost untouched, rugged, and wild, behind it lies a sea - in this case, green - of vegetation forming the foundation of its interior, where coastal plants, pines, and species resistant to salinity and drought take advantage of the Atlantic water.
Situated between the famous Bolonia beach and Valdevaqueros beach, some confuse it with the latter due to their proximity. Punta Paloma Beach almost acts as one of its edges, separated only by the figure of the large moving dune. Both, together and independent at the same time, have become a mecca for sports lovers governed by the winds, though to fully enjoy these disciplines, such as windsurfing, Valdevaqueros beach offers the best conditions.
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A Sunset by the Sea
Beyond sports, Punta Paloma Beach is an Eden of calm and tranquility, a place in the south where time seems to stand still, and only the sea exists, eternal before the shore. But there is a certain time of day when the landscape elevates its condition even more, if that were possible. As the sun begins to set and the sky takes on pink and orange hues, the sandy beach transforms into a maritime paradise worth experiencing, where the only panoramic view that matters is that of the sun hiding within the sea. And although it seems there is no end in sight on the horizon, if one looks carefully, an extensive silhouette is drawn.
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Looking out to sea, from the very coast to the horizon, one can see the silhouette of Morocco clearly on the other side of the Strait of Gibraltar, as in some places, the Tarifa area is only 14 km away from the African coast. Furthermore, in this context, where tranquility is the epicenter, heading west, a small corner rises as a ", where natural baths of mineral-rich mud allow for a kind of skin treatment.
Such is its beauty that Lonely Planet included it in its list of the 25 most beautiful beaches in the world, describing it as "one of the most seductive in Spain" for "its soft sands, crystal-clear waters, and wind-sculpted dunes, with Morocco and the Strait of Gibraltar as a backdrop."